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Espanola council to delve into downtown businesses concerns with protests

An Espanola downtown business owner made a presentation to the council last night to express concerns about ongoing Freedom Party protests on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Brenda Lafrance says she and other businesses provided councilors with documentation expressing their concerns about ongoing protests with some people harassing people, honking horns, and being disruptive.

She asked the council if it could investigate the issues by reviewing and/or upholding their bylaws and talking to OPP about their concerns.

Mayor Jill Beer says there will be a staff report made addressing those concerns.

She told Brenda her concerns have been heard and they will deal with the situation by talking to all parties involved including police and other jurisdictions.

The mayor did not say when they would be getting back to the local businesses about the situation.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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